Jean René Gauguin (b. Paris 1881, d. Copenhagen 1961)
“Jockey springer over en hest” (Jockey jumping over a horse). Conceived 1914. Unsigned. Bronze. H. 31 cm. L. 42 cm. D. 21. cm. Mounted on a wooden plinth.
Literature: Asger E. Bremer: “Jean René Gauguin og hans arbejder”, Copenhagen 1941, no. 17, reproduced full page. Literature: Hanne Abildgaard: “Ny dansk kunsthistorie - bind 6 - Tidlig modernisme”, Copenhagen 1994, a version of the work on another base reproduced p. 67. Literature: Hanne Abildgaard, Mikkel Bogh, Flemming Friborg: “Dansk skulptur i 125 år”, Copenhagen 1996, a version of the work reproduced p. 116. Exhibited (version): The artist' first exhibition at Grønningen, Copenhagen 1915.
“The jockey jumping over a horse received many nice reviews when it was shown at Grønningen's first exhibition. In particular, it was recognized that Gauguin, as something new here, tried to exploit the possibilities of instant photography” (Hanne Abildgaard, quoted from the above).
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Modern paintings sculptures and prints, 17 September 2024